Robin Hornby
Robin Hornby has worked in Information Technology for over 40 years, taught project management at Mount Royal University for 12 years and maintained a consulting practice. He worked across Canada and internationally, was a long-time holder of the PMP designation, and presented frequently at PMI symposia. He pioneered many delivery management practices and is the author of four books. In this series of articles, Robin develops ideas found in his most recent book A Concise Guide to Project Collaboration. The series was first published in the PM World Journal.
Authored Articles
The Road to Responsible Collaboration: Architecture and Models
By Robin Hornby
In his sixth article, Robin presents a business focused architecture for projects, and supplementary models designed to promote collaboration. This establishes a framework for implementing a Delivery Organization.
The Road to Responsible Collaboration: Overcoming Barriers
By Robin Hornby
Collaborative working has become something of a buzzword. Every project would claim it is their intention. But more than good intentions are needed.
The Road to Responsible Collaboration: Align with the Business
By Robin Hornby
Collaborative working has become something of a buzzword. Every project would claim it is their intention. But more than good intentions are needed.
The Road to Responsible Collaboration: Organize to Collaborate
By Robin Hornby
In his third article, Robin Hornby argues that specific drivers, some well-known but re-imagined as evolutionary steps, lead naturally to project management maturity and the complete alignment of corporate and project goals.
The Road to Responsible Collaboration: Strive for Alignment
By Robin Hornby
Robin explores the concept of alignment, specific techniques the project manager can apply to achieve it, and the benefits it can bring in addition to the promise of enabling productive owner/provider engagement.
The Road to Responsible Collaboration: An Introduction
By Robin Hornby
I want to describe a new way to look at projects. A way that has at its heart two themes – collaborative project engagement, and business alignment.